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as in philanthropy
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity
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as in contribution
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state
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as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
can't you show a little charity to a guy who's the first to admit he's not perfect?
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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
his charity is such that he's a sucker for every panhandler's tale of woe
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
Lincoln's famous promise that the period of Reconstruction would be marked by "charity for all"
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Recent Examples of charity
In churches around the world, Masses on the June 29 feast day often include a special collection for Peter’s Pence, a fund that underwrites the operations of the central government of the Catholic Church and pays for the pope’s personal acts of charity.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Recipients are expected to inherit some $106 trillion of that amount, mainly from baby boomers, with the rest going to charity.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The fallout appears to have been sparked by a misstep during the band’s charity performances for the Teenage Cancer Trust at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 June 2025
The root of the fallout was the Who (and specifically Daltrey) being unhappy with Starkey’s performance when the band played a pair of Teenage Cancer Trust charity shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Recipients are expected to inherit some $106 trillion of that amount, mainly from baby boomers, with the rest going to charity.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The fallout appears to have been sparked by a misstep during the band’s charity performances for the Teenage Cancer Trust at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 June 2025
The root of the fallout was the Who (and specifically Daltrey) being unhappy with Starkey’s performance when the band played a pair of Teenage Cancer Trust charity shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charity
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The two have appeared on several red carpets together and share an interest in philanthropy and advocacy.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Additionally, the prenup would have provisions for legacy-building, gifts, philanthropy, and so on.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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The museum needs to raise $100,000 this year, $125,000 in 2026 and $150,000 in 2027 to get contribution from the county.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Cardinals Have Few Stars, Many Contributors The Cardinals have been receiving solid contributions throughout the lineup and rank 10th in MLB in scoring, averaging 4.64 runs per game.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Sales tax revenue, meanwhile, is at the mercy of uncertain macroeconomic conditions, with many U.S. economists predicting that the country might soon fall into a recession.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
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That's the small mercy serious songs offer: not false hope, but a candle in the hallway, proof that someone else stayed up too.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Politeness and kindness are attributes that parents want to reinforce and encourage in their children.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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Lunches, meetings, phone calls, always Mark’s delicious southern drawl infusing us with his spirit and kindness.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 July 2025
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Topline President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s months-long friendship continued to devolve in spectacular fashion this week as the world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful man engaged in a brutal back-and-forth on their respective social media platforms and beyond.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Luckily, the bride didn't see the white dress as a betrayal to their friendship.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Victoria Ramirez, the museum’s executive director, announced the donation to board members and other supporters at the museum’s annual luncheon in its Cultural Living Room.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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The Venezuelan business community in Miami has launched a donation campaign to help those affected by the torrential rains that have ravaged more than five states in Venezuela, leaving at least one person dead and over 8,000 people displaced.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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No doubt, Purvis is dealing with a lot, but Harris’ mother expressed no sympathy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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The new executive order comes at a time when popular sympathy for migrants has wavered, and when the political party traditionally allied with immigrants has shown a willingness to approach immigration policy from a new consensus.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Other thinkers have reflected on the generosity of the shrub and its fruit.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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“Charity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/charity. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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